New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-11
Using THE TORY GAG
-, GOVERNMENTS MOTION CARRIED BY
TpS THE CLOSURE.

sxr (tOVEhNMENA y
1"S THE CLOSURE.
-sr ov MR. GLADsToNE-MR. PARNELLs
SAiN 'vss onJEoIIoNs-TnE COERCION BILL
ro NE REPORTED ON JUNE IL.
lone 1O.-Iu the House OF commons
.,enine Mr. Smith moved the resolution 'io.
'..s s,v announced, requesting that a. ~ p n" "
20 ~ the Chairman forthwitn pu' 'n0 "1, duo
'un0 ot,on. amendment or proposal touchlns
on any % the Grimes bill then under discassion
the c'a". 49, cause itself, and finally on each re-
fneh Oh ,.use He urged that the step was forced
mainins norornment by continued obstruction.
upon ". ah.olntely necessary for the dignity ana
"a. of the House that deliberate attempts 10
.h. rropress of business should be deieateu
p'o,. 80 the fourth mouth OF the session ano
.s;,aIIv nothing had been done. Ihe whoie
$50 of legislation had Deen stopPou'
Co-ornment desired that due consioera'ion oo
~ 80 ths rights of the minority and respect
pNon 60, tho traditions Of liberty and freedom at
=. tho institutions Of the country lDerls1ve
p.rrel,ite Iaughter.l But 1T was unoouo'eoiy 'ne
-, ~ the Government IN circumstances wi'hou'
.,.lel in the history of Parliament 10 call upon
.ho Uouse 10 take measures 10 prevent the ninoiVs
from setting at defiance the controiilns power VI
The majority. 1t was impossioie ior uo'o,nm'
nsant;no the majority TO yield to the oDstruc-
s.o off
s...,.csd bv an adverse vote and then be bouno
.a~no.l IN the country. but while sustained by
~. ma;or,tv of the House they must carry on the
.'.,nass of the country. The debates over the
r;uss hill had become travesty, bringing rioicule'
s;srrocs and contempt upon Parliament de ap-
,e.Ied 70 the House to support the Government IN
.rr;no 70 restore order in their proceedings
lCheers.l ,,a
Mr. Gladstone said that longer notice should
have been given of this important motion Inc
nresept state of business and the entire paralysis
- Parliament had caused intense dissatisfaction
throughout the country, but the position had oeen
bropcbt about by the Goyernpent themselves
tCr,es Of Hear! Hear!'l They had been pursu'
inc the false and evil policy of coercion without
the justification pleaded on former occasions Ihey
had disregarded all the usages and traoluohs Oh
Parliament in the conduct Of the measure
which, they had under the name
w. c,;mos hin. introduced The
measure was directed against combination apart
from crime. Hear Hearpl He would suggest
20 the Government that rational mode to expedite
the bill would be to make it temporary instead OF
rsrmapent and to strike out all. the provisions
touching combination apart from crime, assuring
Irish tenants OF the same protection in respect to
their land strikes as is given English artisans In
their labor strikes lCheers and cries OF "No1l III
the Government rejected that remedy and had no
other to propose the offensive character Of the bill
would be retained in full force. He dld not wish TO
create difficulty by Offering opposition which nc
knew would be Intellectual. He would therefore
content himself with protesting against the course
now proposed.
Mr.. Parnel said he could not understand the
fatnitv of the Government in rushing blindfold
along road which they had already seen would
lead TO the greatest disorder in Ireland; The Gov.
ernment speakers had harped on the theme OF
construction" As a matter of fact. the Irish
members had not lifted one voice against any meas
ure except this Coercion bill. which they were
bound to resist TO the utmost The cry OF opstrno,,
tion was not genuine when raised by mon who dld
not desire to advance pubic business Ley the
Government proceed with the real business Oh M the
nation instead OF wasting time over crimes OH
appiy,ng to a nation where crime was admittedly
at a MINIMUM. He concluded by moving an
amendment that the House decline 10 san sa5clion aii
resolution limiting freedom of debate and assail-
ing the rights of minorltles. lCheers.1 c-
Sir William Vernon Harc0urt warned the Govern
ment that their proposal mgnt DC uscG oy HUI,
Government as precedent for carving Home
Rule bill in fortnight. and that other measures
might be forced through in the same way; lmagine'
he SAID some Government proposing q Church DIS
establishment bill and urging that as everything
for and against dsestablishment had been said al
ready the third reading of the bill should ne taken
"this day week.! 1t was Conservative Uovefn-
ment, in an insane passion for coercion, that set
this precedent, IN abnegation of every principle
the Tory party bad ever contended for.
NJ Goschen, Chancellor OF the EXchequre, SAID
that the preceding speaker might amuse the House,
but he would not deceive the country. Ihe Gov
ernment had made no attempt 10 stop discussion on
the important clauses of the bill. Parllament and
the country had had enough of this unlimited dis
cusson, and it was necessary now 10 put an end 10
Several of the Parnellites continued the discus
Mr.. Smith moved closure, which was carried by
avote of 2S4 to 1G7.
Mr.. Parnelrs amendment was then rejected by
vote of 301 TO 18l.
After further discussion Mr. Smiths complete
motion was carried under closure by vote or Z4o
TO 93 amid cheers and counter cheers
Mr.. Smith then proposed TO postpone further dls-
cussiOD of the bill in committee TIL Monday.
Mr.. COnybeare. in supporting motion of Mr;
Heay. was commenting on the humorous talent OF
MI. Smith when the latter appealed TO the chair.
The Charman-I must say that the whole tone
OF this debate has been disgrace to the House.
loud and prolonged cheers =,
Mr.: Conybear was about to continue when Mr.
s%h moved closure which gss to
graceful" etc. The motion, to postpone dis
eussion in committee until Monday was carried
203 to r.
Mr. Healy objected. Cheers and a voice
"He will have his holiday" greeted the first ap-
plicaton of cloture and the carrying of the motion
to adjourn by vote of 203 to II.
There is chance now of discussing the original
motion.
A Government bill, which will be an appendix to
the Coercion bill, providing for the trial of per-
sons charged with grave offences by commission
ofjudges, will be introduced In Parliament and
will be pushed through at the same time as the
Coercion bill
The Pail Mall Gazette in rampant article on the
action of Mr.: Smith urges every English and Irish
member of Parliament who opposed MIR. Smiths
proposal from Mr.. Gladstone downward, to get
himself suspended rather than TO acquiesce tamely
IN Mr. Smiths monstrous encroacbment on the lib
critics OF Parliament.
EARTHQUAKES IN TURKESTAN.
sHoBKs AT vERNoME KILL 12O PERSONS AND
INJURE 125.